Game Thread: Knicks at Celtics 2/23 Sun 1:00 PM (ABC ESPN+)
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Re: Game Thread: Knicks at Celtics 2/23 Sun 1:00 PM (ABC ESPN+)
You have to live with the KP post ups, it's better than them shooting threes.
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prophet_of_rage wrote:How can anybody not see we just aren't good enough. Too small, weak and we don't shoot as well. We are a faint copy of Boston's blueprint.
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everyone on here thought if we got a center who could shoots 3s it would solve everything. they forgot all about the other side of the court. what do you expect, these same people thought rj was the future.
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Re: Game Thread: Knicks at Celtics 2/23 Sun 1:00 PM (ABC ESPN+)
LethalRangee wrote:I wish MIL would go for KAT for Giannis this offseason. KAT is not it.
Marc stein said rival teams think we acquired KAT to trade him for Giannis. We have a chance.

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Calinks wrote:This is bad. At some point, you have to compete with the top teams, not even saying you have to win most of the time or dominate them. You have to show up though, you have to get some wins, and you have to be a threat. The Knicks are getting victimized every time they play at top eastern team and that is just horrible for confidence. This has to change. They need to do some damage in this game.
We are a bit soft with KAT at center. It changes the whole team dynamic.
We need our defensive identity back.
We score against crappy teams and get manhandled by great teams, continually.
Here’s hoping for a Mitch return and Thibs trusting Pacom for bsckup 4 minutes.
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Re: Game Thread: Knicks at Celtics 2/23 Sun 1:00 PM (ABC ESPN+)
Shamet has impressed me on defense
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Jeffrey wrote:MrDollarBills wrote:Jeffrey wrote:We had our chance with Atkinson... but now that has sailed. He was my 1st choice and then Thibs. Now Atkinson will be with the Cavs forever. ARGHHHHH
this hurts
Oh you very well know. I'm sure yo uhad first hand on giving Brook Lopez a 2nd lifeline, Bruce Brown a super role player in the NBA, etc.
Kenny coached D'Angelo Russell into an all star appearance. The guy knows how to make the best of the personnel given to him.
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Shamet is actually playing some aggressive D, his effort is more noticeable bs everyone else’s
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The bench showing more heart than the starters is all you need to know.
My lifetime better have a Knicks championship.
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god shammgod wrote:prophet_of_rage wrote:How can anybody not see we just aren't good enough. Too small, weak and we don't shoot as well. We are a faint copy of Boston's blueprint.
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everyone on here thought if we got a center who could shoots 3s it would solve everything. they forgot all about the other side of the court. what do you expect, these same people thought rj was the future.
And then they crash out everyday deflecting to Thibs instead of admitting they were wrong.

It’s like when lil bitches make subliminal records, if it ain’t directed directly at me, I don’t respect it
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HEZI wrote:Yeah switch and have Cam Payne on Porzingis lmao
lol
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Shamet is battling. Bless his heart
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Re: Game Thread: Knicks at Celtics 2/23 Sun 1:00 PM (ABC ESPN+)
NoDopeOnSundays wrote:You have to live with the KP post ups, it's better than them shooting threes.
I'll gladly concede contested twos. Better than wide open threes
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Why is the defense calling for leaving elite 3 point shooters wide open off the screen? Switch!!!
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Re: Game Thread: Knicks at Celtics 2/23 Sun 1:00 PM (ABC ESPN+)
So what was the scheme there at the open 3? Was KAT suppose to stay with KP? Was there suppose to be a switch?
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Should have did McBride for divincenzo. Villanova won’t work unless it’s at full strength
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Re: Game Thread: Knicks at Celtics 2/23 Sun 1:00 PM (ABC ESPN+)
Minny fans were right... KAT is a dummy when it comes to switches, communication on switches or anything that complicates things. It's not a lack of effort, its his tunnel vision.
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Re: Game Thread: Knicks at Celtics 2/23 Sun 1:00 PM (ABC ESPN+)
3toheadmelo wrote:LethalRangee wrote:I wish MIL would go for KAT for Giannis this offseason. KAT is not it.
Marc stein said rival teams think we acquired KAT to trade him for Giannis. We have a chance.
I'm sure MIL wouldn't give up Giannis for KAT straight up, not sure what other assets we could use to make it possible without crippling our team..
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3toheadmelo wrote:god shammgod wrote:prophet_of_rage wrote:How can anybody not see we just aren't good enough. Too small, weak and we don't shoot as well. We are a faint copy of Boston's blueprint.
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everyone on here thought if we got a center who could shoots 3s it would solve everything. they forgot all about the other side of the court. what do you expect, these same people thought rj was the future.
And then they crash out everyday deflecting to Thibs instead of admitting they were wrong.
you don't lose every important game by 20 plus points because of coaching. coaching doesn't matter that much.
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Re: Game Thread: Knicks at Celtics 2/23 Sun 1:00 PM (ABC ESPN+)
We’ve changed up defensive schemes and not one has worked. Lmao
Drop, switch, bllitz, none of it works because we have awful defenders. We are getting torched no matter the scheme
Drop, switch, bllitz, none of it works because we have awful defenders. We are getting torched no matter the scheme
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